Hemodialysis 101: Anticoagulation
π Factors favoring clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
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Hemodialysis 101: Anticoagulation
π Signs of clotting in the extracorporeal circuit
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Anticoagulation options for intermittent hemodialysis ca. 2011 from @NatRevNeph #Nephpearls #DialysisDirector
ππΌ nature.com/articles/nrnepβ¦
Indications for Heparin free dialysis
π¨ Artwork by @medcomic
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Coagulation Cascade
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Heparin anticoagulation protocols with HD
π Routine Heparin, constant infusion
π Routine Heparin, single dose only or repeated bolus method
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Periodic saline rinse controversyβοΈ
π May actually promote clotting via introduction of microbubbles into the circuit
π Believed by some to β¬οΈ the propensity for dialyzer clotting or interfere with clot formation
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ππΌ academic.oup.com/ndt/article/21β¦
Dialyzer Visual π Clotting Scale
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Generation of thrombin via activation of leukocytes and platelets in the extracorporeal circuit
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ππΌ nature.com/articles/nrnepβ¦
Anticoagulation free protocol for inpatient hemodialysis from @NephRodby @Rush_Nephrology #Nephpearls #DialysisDirector
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ππΌ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/Pβ¦
Safety and Efficacy of Tinzaparin Anticoagulation during Nocturnal Hemodialysis ca. 2019 from @AmJNephrol #Nephpearls
ππΌ karger.com/Article/Abstraβ¦
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